The Birth of Venus
Sandro Botticelli · c. 1484–1486
- Artist
- Sandro Botticelli
- Year
- c. 1484–1486
- Technique
- tempera on canvas
- Movement
- Renaissance
- Location
- Galeria Uffizi, Florença
De onde vem o dado
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What Renaissance is
When and how "The Birth of Venus" was painted
"The Birth of Venus" is a work by Sandro Botticelli, made in c. 1484–1486 — more than 542 years ago — using tempera on canvas, associated with Renaissance.
The original of "The Birth of Venus" is on display today at the Galeria Uffizi, in Florença (Itália), and the image on this page is a public-domain photographic reproduction of that same painting, not a photo of the venue.
Why "The Birth of Venus" is considered significant
"The Birth of Venus" regularly appears on lists of the world's most famous paintings for representing Renaissance of the 15th century well, and for having influenced generations of artists after Sandro Botticelli.
This site also covers another work by the same artist: "Primavera".
Glossário: os termos desta página
Public domain
A work whose copyright protection has expired — usually decades after the author's death, the exact term varies by country — so it can be freely reproduced, including on an ad-supported site.
Tempera
A painting technique that predates oil paint, mixing pigment with egg yolk or another fast-drying binder, giving more opaque colour and a matte finish.
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